PayPal Commerce Platform
Connect PayPal Commerce Platform as a gateway
PayPal Commerce Platform is available as a gateway using your own PayPal REST API credentials.
For PayPal Express Checkout, including connecting a PayPal account with the automated flow and running multiple PayPal accounts in one store, see the PayPal guide.
Setup
- From Settings > Payments, choose Add Gateway
- Select PayPal Commerce Platform
- Enter your credentials
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Client ID | The client ID from your PayPal REST app |
| Client Secret | The secret issued for that client ID |
Payment Methods
Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, and JCB.
Alternative payment methods are not available on this gateway.
3DS2
3DS2 is supported. On the gateway's 3DS card, choose Enable 3D Secure Transactions.
You then set up a 3DS Merchant Profile. It needs your merchant name and the country your business is registered in, plus an Acquirer BIN, Merchant ID (MID), and MCC code for each card network you want authenticated. Your acquiring bank or processing provider issues these values.
See 3DS2 Payments for Optimized 3DS2 and retrying cards that are not enrolled.
Statement Descriptor
The descriptor field is Soft Descriptor. It is the dynamic text used to build the descriptor on the payer's card statement.
It supports up to 22 characters: letters, numbers, spaces, and . - *
Authorize & Capture
Authorizations expire after 3 days on PayPal Commerce Platform, shorter than the 7 days every other gateway allows. Capture within that window.
A refund against an uncaptured authorization is sent as a void. See Authorize & Capture.